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Rondbjerg recorded an assists in two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 36 games with Henderson (AHL).

Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Monday against Jake Oettinger, who he hopes will be his understudy at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous game, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%), but, as has been the case most of the season, the Jets still fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dating back to his return from a knee procedure in mid-December, Hellebuyck is posting uncharacteristically concerning numbers: 2.90 GAA and .894 SV in 20 games (5-9-6). The Jets enter Monday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has won five of its last six games (5-1-0).

Englund will take a seat on Monday to make way for Nick Blankenburg's return from an illness. Englund has appeared in just two games this season and is yet to register a point.

Blankenburg will return to the Predators lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's game due to an illness. Blankenburg has appeared in 43 games this season, logging a career-high six goals and 15 assists.

Saros will make his league-leading 43rd start of the campaign when the Predators host the Blues on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder secured the victory in his last start, stopping 27 of the 30 shots he faced in an overtime win on Long Island on Saturday. Saros brings a 21-17-4 record and an .895 SV% into Monday night's matchup, where the Preds enter action at -140 on the money line.

Pitlick was a late addition to the Wild lineup on Monday, slotting in for Marcus Foligno (illness). He will skate with Vinnie Hinostroza and Nico Sturm on Minnesota's fourth line.

Bogosian has been sidelined for a month because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 20 hits, and 20 blocks in 23 games this season.

Wallstedt was originally expected to back up Filip Gustavsson on Monday, but is unavailable due to an illness. Cal Petersen will serve as the backup in his place.

Foligno was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Tyler Pitlick will draw into the lineup in his place.

Petersen will serve as the backup netminder in place of Jesper Wallstedt, who is out with an illness. Filip Gustavsson will get the start.

Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils after 15:59 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has 22 points (5G / 17A) in 39 games this season, and his status for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is uncertain.

Roy has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to Washington's lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Roy is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) still sidelined, Lyon will return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Lyon was solid in his previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but suffered a rare defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lyon has won 10 of his last 11 games (10-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

Poirier was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames and has spent the past four seasons in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman had an impressive 42 points (5G / 37A) in 71 games with the Wranglers (AHL) last season, but only had six points (1G / 5A) through 35 games in 2025-26.

White was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars and has spent the past three seasons in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman had five points (3G / 2A) in 23 games with Texas (AHL) this season.

Stolarz has struggled since returning from a 10-week absence due to an injury, posting an ugly 4.53 GAA and .824 SV% in two games (0-2-0), but hopes to find his footing on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Stolarz had a tremendous 2024-25 season with the Maple Leafs, but even before his injury, he had not had the 2025-26 season the team hoped for. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Woll was excellent in Toronto's most recent game, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, helping him snap a season-worst five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Despite Saturday's victory, the 27-year-old goalie has posted ugly numbers in his last six games (1-3-2): 4.05 GAA and .879 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -113 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored three or fewer goals in six straight games (1-3-2).

Graves has been sidelined for two weeks because of a lower-body injury, but he eligible to return to the lineup after being activated from Injured Reserve on Monday. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice an has one goal in 19 games this season.